nurseangel47

nurseangel47

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  1. religion in the workplace

    nurseangel47 replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    Having once been a hospice nurse, I was asked by almost all of my patients in their final days that hadn't been saved and such if I believed in Heaven, etc. and we were given a wonderful opportunity...

  2. Opinion question I guess

    nurseangel47 replied to Howie781's topic in General Nursing

    Here in the Bible Belt, the deep South, while long hair has been around a long time and personally I am a big fan of long hair whether it is on males or females, I would go for a conservative and...

  3. How much notice to give?

    nurseangel47 replied to brookesbuddy's topic in General Nursing

    Two weeks' notice should be ample time but I once forfeited a hefty chunk of money accrued as PTO to paid out to me when I left IF I worked the required minimum two weeks' notice...the facility who I...

  4. New Career

    nurseangel47 replied to spartus's topic in Nursing Career

    I highly recommend shadowing a nurse for at least one shift if this is possible for you or doing volunteer work in a nursing home or hospital before obtaining a certified nursing assistant I...

  5. warning or write up????

    nurseangel47 replied to MsKieshaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, the horror of working with CNAs like those described. I, too, have had nightmarish experiences with trying to deal with the lazies, the ones who absolutely do not care enough to be employed...

  6. North Carolina Nursing

    nurseangel47 replied to djasset's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi...welcome to a friendly place for advice or to vent. I am a lifelong NC native. Are you intent on moving to the New Bern area only? We have many great hospital systems in NC so that may affect...

  7. starting ADN clinicals soon...COLD FEET?

    nurseangel47 replied to JenniferRDH's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Jennifer and welcome to the future nursing world...My prediction: you are going to be an exceptionally lucky nursing student and then when you graduate one of the better nurses of your class. Why?...

  8. Suicide and its effects, it sucks!!!

    nurseangel47 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have heard all too often " ' How could he/she have done that to .... (fill in the blank, re: family member, name of girlfriend, boyfriend, whatever)...have always heard it described (the...

  9. Suicide and its effects, it sucks!!!

    nurseangel47 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    How about the hellish nightmare of every single second the suicide victim had to live in before he/she decided FINALLY to do something once and for all to end his/her suffering? Perhaps he/she felt...

  10. A Hospital before its time

    nurseangel47 replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Please help me to understand this wonderful schedule you described. It adds up that you each worked two twelves plus the five six's....which in my math world adds to: 54 hours per week in a seven...

  11. Lung Cancer Stigma

    nurseangel47 replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Guess my urologist falls into this cold heartedness category, then. When I had an in-office cystoscopy done for hematuria, while he was scoping me and first saw the tumor, he asked me " ' do you...

  12. Successful Non-Nursing Job

    nurseangel47 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    Just wanted to let the op and those following this thread that I have successfully exited the nursing arena to follow a path fairly new to society's more priviledged four-legged critter care....I am a...

  13. Job related Stress and Anxiety

    nurseangel47 replied to sharonorn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I, too, could have written any of these posts regarding clinical anxiety. For twenty years I have fought this demon and still do. I am giving myself a much needed break and doing a non-nursing job...

  14. Anyone Bipolar???

    nurseangel47 replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Relieved to find this topic, also. I was out of control manic last spring. Started in the winter, escalated into the next season. My daughter had me involuntarily committed to a state hospital. It...

  15. new nurse woes

    nurseangel47 replied to stayingoutoftrouble's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing is one of those professions where you also must study constantly to just keep up with everchanging technological advances. Medications are new every six months to a year, biotechnology is...

  16. in nursing you never get close....

    nurseangel47 replied to indierock's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not that you don't get close to them in other facilities/settings but LTC and hospice nursing are two areas where you cannot help but invest more of your heartstrings than

  17. hello everyone,need some advice

    nurseangel47 replied to angee1114's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to be confident in yourself that since you've graduated, not much has changed that will throw you curveballs on the exam! LOL! You'll do fine and remember, there's such a thing as...

  18. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

    nurseangel47 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    At most LTC facilities when you take oncall rotation, which is mandatory else get written up and dismissed after two no shows or refusals, the usual is pulling a sixteen hour stint. It sux, but it's...

  19. Vent!!! Tmd/tmj

    nurseangel47 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I have had I don't know how many of the "mouth guards" specially made at my dentist in the past. Due to new crowns being constantly remade (I go thru crowns like every five to...

  20. oh my goodness!!!!

    nurseangel47 replied to jamonit's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Get a good night's rest the night before. Eat healthily, drink lots of water before hand to maintain hydration, do NOT try to cram at this late date. If you don't know it by now, it's too late....

  21. waiting for a job in hemodialysis

    nurseangel47 replied to Hajnal's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, Hajnal. I once was a dialysis nurse, twice in fact. You can expect long shift hours of approx. 10 hours per day. Most dialysis units are freestanding for profit, not in a hospital setting. The...

  22. For all who have or do work in a nursing home....

    nurseangel47 replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At LTC facilities I've worked for we had to do med passes, treatments, all things related to nursing role. Unless you have a treatment nurse, yes, you usually feel like you AND your residents are...

  23. What do you do when CNAs dont work and just take breaks and watch TV?

    nurseangel47 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to have to chime in with my sad, old song. Most, but not all, of the CNAs I've ever worked with in LTC do not much more than what is absolutely necessary to sail thru a shift. There are more...

  24. Scary!!!!!

    nurseangel47 replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    Not silly. It's a matter of getting used to the two or three steps to utilizing a tank. They're heavy, they go "boom!" when toppling over, LOL! All you need is an inservice on the tool to use to...

  25. CNA problems...

    nurseangel47 replied to Urlachlvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Or if ignoring her doesn't make the nitpicking stop, have a little heart to heart with her in private. Let her know you "appreciate" her input to your preceptor as she is helping you learn as you go...